Bottle-labeling machine



F. L. SHELOR. BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPucATloN FILED MAR. I4, 191s.

Patented Apr. 25, 1922.

F. L. SHELOR.

BOTTLE LABELiNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I4, 191s.l

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F. L. SHELOR.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. I4, 1918.

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F. L. SHELOR. BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. I4, 1918.

Patented Apr. 25, 1922..

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F'. L'. sIIELoH. BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IIIAR. L4 1918.

1,413,795. Patented IPR221922.

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FREDERICK I.. siInLOR, or serein, VIRGINIA, AssieNon @INTERNATIONAL rinnnn CORPORATION, or rnrnnsnuae, VIRGINIA, A conronArioN or VIRGINIA;

BOTTLE-LABELING,ivinoiriNn To all, @einem t may' concern.:

13e it known that FREDERICK L. SrinLoR, a citizen of the United' States, and resident of Salem, in thev county o-f Roanoke and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful mprovenients in Bottle-Labeling Machines, of which the following is a specification. v

The present invention relates to a machine for applying labels or similar slips to bottles Or other like objects, and aims toprovide an improved machine ofsuch nature lwhich Will be automatic in operation, adjustable to accommodate various sizes of bottles and labels, and thoroughly efficient and' practical.

The invention has forl its more specific objects, the provision of such a machine, Which has (l) novel means for conveying the bottles through the machine, to regulate' their relative position When operated on, and to properly guide and carry the bottles,v (2) a novel magazine foret-he bottles toautomatically supply them to the conveyor,y (3) novel paste applying devices for applying the paste tothe bottles in an efficient manner before vthe labels, so that theV labels need not v contain an adhesive, (4) novel label apply@ i ing devices for feeding the labelsto and apl p'lying them against the bottles in an eflicaf cious manner, and novel ironing and drying devices for the labels after being ap- ,plied, to iron out the labels and dry them and thus complete the process. l

A still further object of the invention is the provision of ay label or sheet feeding and applying device of novel construction and operation, so as to assure the proper picking of the labels from their magazine and the application thereof to thebottles, the device being so arranged thatthe refusal of alabelV or sheet Will not permit the device to touch the pasted surface of the bottle or other Object meant for the label, which if it occurred would gum up the device and cause trouble.,

With the foregoing and other `objects in view, which will be apparent as the invention is better understood, the inventionresides in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described andclaimed,

it being understood that changes Within the scope of the appended claims can be made without depart-ing from the spirit ofthe in- Specification of Letters atent.v

4,-4 of Figure 3, showing detailsV ofthe' label applying device;" l

=Figure 5 isa plan view of-'said device, parts being broken away;

Figure 6 is a section of the label maga* zine,'on the line 6-6 of Figure '5 Patented apn-25, 1922. Application iled March vle, 1918. ,Serial No. 222,438.

Figure 7 is a. det-ail View of the label re-k tarding means; u

Figure 8 is an elevation of the means for operating the label magazine;

Figure 9 is an enlarged section of the bot- Y tle magazine, yOnvthe line 9-9 of Figure l;

Figure lOis'an enlarged section of one paste applying device, on the line 10-10 of Figure ll; i

Figure 1l isa partial perspective lView of l' said device; e, Y p

vFigurejlQ is anenlarged section of one ironing and drying devices, on the yline 12412 of Figure 1';

YFigure 13 is ay sectiomon lan enlarged'V scale, on the line 12B-43 of Figure 2; livery end of the machine.

20 having the parallel beams 12 extending longitudinally,'and havingl also a pair of tables or supporting 'inembers'at the op- 'K posite sides of the longitudinalV median plane and slidable laterally onthe' ro'ds23 mounted vtransversely on the frame; An adjusting Figure 14 isa perspective viewofthe de.-V

85 The machineembodies a. suitable frame" 'The operating mechanism' mountedvon the"` Y frame comprises the bottle conveyor, bot,-

tle magazine, paste applying devices, label applying devices, 'and label ironingand dry# ing devices, Whichwill be 'described' in de! tailunder captionsvvith such titles, inV the order mentioned. i Y' Bottle conoc/or.

'This conveyor', saidterm meaningthe' iooV entire conveying.device,` includes an adjust-, y able guide for the bottles, comprising a pair ,Y

of parallel longitudinal rails 25 above the adjacent portions of the tables 2,2. These rails are adjustable transversely with the tables, and are also adjustable up and down by being provided with the inclined slots 2G allow them te lower. Secured in any suitable manner on the rails 25 are strips 30 of fiber or like material, and angle irons 31 are in turnrsecured onfsaid strips, thereby forming a guide channel for the bottles, of which the strips form the bottom and the angle irons or flanges, the sides. An endless conveyor chain v32 passes'longitudinally over the strips within the channel to carry the bottles thereon, and said strips form a noiseless support for'the chain, and also reduce friction. It

Y will be seen that by adjusting the tables 22 toward and away from one another, this will decrease or increase the width of the guide channel for different sizes of bottles. rl`he conveyor can thus be adapted for different widths of bottles, and the guide channel is adjustable vertically when labeling bottles of different sizes.

T he sprocket chain 32 passes over sprocket` wheels 33 at the ends of themachine beyond the Vends of the guide channel and said wheels are mounted on transverse shafts 34, eachof which is carried by and j ournaled in the upstanding arms of a pair of bell crank levers 35 fulcrumed on a transverse shaft 3G below the respective shaft;34 The shafts 3G at the opposite ends ofthe frame are mounted on the ends of the beams 21, and idler sprocket wheels 37 are carried by said shafts 36 for the passage of the chain thereunder'. The other arms of the levers 35 project toward the center of the machine, and a cross rod 38 is secured to said arms of each pair of levers and rests onv adjusting screws 39 threaded downwardly into the beams 21. Thus, raising the screws 39 at one end and lowering them at the other end, the levers 35 can be swung` to adjust the shafts 34 and their sprocket wheels 33 longitudinally of the machine to adjust the upper run of the chain 32 in the guide channel, and thus obtain an accurate adjustment of the'chain with respect to the devices which it passes without disconnecting` the chain from the actuating means.

The driving mechanism for the conveyor chain includes a sprocket wheel 40 under vwhich the chain 32 passes. A gear case 41 is suspended from a pair of cross rods 42 secured to the beams 21, and a drive shaft 43 is journaled through said case, and has a pinion 44 thereon within the case meshing with a gear wheel 45 also within the case and secured on a counter shaft 46 journaled through the case. The sprocket wheel 40 is secured on the shaft 46 for angular adjustment by means of a set screw 40 in order that the sprocket wheel40 can be adjusted angularly for setting the chain 32 ahead or behind, a more minute adjustment being obtained by means of the levers 35 and screws 39 as above indicated. A pulley wheel 47 secured to the shaft 43 is connected by'a belt '48 or other means with an electric motor 49 or other prime mover, which is preferably mounted on a shelf or bracket 50 carried by the frame 20. A. second counter shaft 51 is journaled through the case 41 above the shaft 46 and has a gear wheel 52 secured thereon within thecase and meshing with the gear wheel 45 to loe driven thereby. Secured on the opposite protruding ends of the shaft 51 are sprocket wheels 53 and 54 for actuating other sprocket chains as will hereinafter appear.' The case 41 can contain lubricant in which one or more of the gears dip to keep the mechanism lubricated. Y

At equally spaced intervals, the conveyor chain 32 is provided with fingers or studs 55 projecting therefrom and having heads or collars 56 of rubber or equivalent material thereon. To contact with the rear ends or bottoms of the bottles and move them along the guide channel, said fingers projecting upwardly within said channel.

rl`he conveyor also includes means for holding the bottles down on the conveyor chain 32 and retarding the bottles slightly to hold them firmly against the fingers 55. Such means includes an arch or yoke 5T mounted for Aosrillation on the shaft 34 at the forward end of the machine, and carrying the shaft 58 driven from said shaft by means of sprocket wheels 59 and 6() on the shafts 34 and 58, respectively, and a chain l51 connecting said wheels., 4The wheel 6() is slightly larger in diameter than the. wheel 59 so that the shaft 53 rotates at a slightly less speed than the shaft 34. A. pair of arms 32 are mounted for oscillation on the shaft 53 and project within the arch 57 and carry a shaft 63 suspended from hangers G4 having bearings 65 at the lower ends for said shaft 63. Said hangers extend .upwardly through the top of the arch and adjusting nuts 65 are threaded on the hangers and seat on the arch, whereby the hangers and shaft 63 can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly' by turning the nuts 66. A pulley vwheel 67 is secured on the shaft 63 between the arms 62 and an endless belt 68 passes around pulley wheel 37 and extends longitudinz'rllv over the guide channel and upper run ofy the chain ln order to .support the belt 63,

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iiic' inch clam s 72 e'mbracincy therod 69,

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and made fast thereon by means of screws 73 orthe like. The hangers 7lstraddle the belt 68, and a pulley wheel 7e, of subof its travel. Smaller intermediate pressure lstantially the same diameter the pulley wheel 67, is journaled within that'hanger 7l at the free or rear end of the rod 69 remote from the arch 57, and the belt 68 passes over said pulley ywheelsatthe limits whels 75 located between the upper and lower runs of the belt 68 are mounted for rotary and vertical movements within vthe remaining hangers 7l, the axles 76 of said pressure wheels projecting within vertical slots 77 in the limbs ofthe hangers. By

. loosening the clamps 72, the hangers 7lV and pressure wheels 75 can be distributed to the desired longitudinal points, 1n order that the pressure of the wheels V75 on thellower y run of the belt 68 will be at such points most neededto hold the bottles down firmly on the conveyor chain 32. The bottles are carried between the upper run ofthe chain 32 and lower run of thebelt 68, and the weight of the Wheels 75 presses the belt 68 downwardly to rest firmly on. the bottles.

The shaft?) has a gear wheel 78 securedA Vthereto meshing with a gear wheel 79 secured to the shaft 58, in'order to'drive the on' the shaft- 34.. In Athis manner, the belt belt 68. The arms G2 constrain theshaft Vfor arcuate vertical .adjustment to hold the gear wheels 78 and 79 in mesh. As above stated, the shaft 58 rotates at a slightly slower velocity than the shaft 34- lto which it is connected, and consequently, the beit (58 moves slightly slowerthan the chain but in the same direction'forward to convey the bottles. The belt 68 is traveling at a slightly less velocity than the chain 32 'and in pressing on the bottles, retards the bottles slightly on the chain 32, and thus holds the bottles firmly against the fingers 55, to prevent the bottles being displaced. y i

rlhe arch 57 in carrying the rod G9 and other parts which support the belt (38, enables lsaidr belt to be raised and' swung out of the way, with the arch 57, which can turn 68 can be swung upwardly to` uncover the gurde channel, and thus give access to the Bottle Wurgaez'nc.`

. The bottle magazine, shown in detail in Figure 9, for feeding the bottles one at a time to the conveyor, embodies an inclined chute having the bottom y8O and sides 8l.

The .bottles'B are placed transversely in chute.. into the guide channel. The magazine'is located at the-rear end ofthe guide channel .at one side thereof and thev lower end. of the bottom 8O of the chute extends withinthe opening 82 in oneside flange or angle `ironBl lof the channehsothat the lowvermost bottle slides transversely into the channel. That-side liangevl of the chan-l nel opposite to -themagazine has/.its upper edge bent slightly outward, asat 83, adjacent tof-themagazine to accommodate the `magazine, sideby'side, togravitate down the lowermost bottle. SAS the Ylingers 55 move 'rearwardly into the channel, theyfvcontact withv the lowermost bottles of the i magazine one-gat a time, and said fingers moving past the magazine, "carry'the bottles with them. The bottles after leaving the magiz'ine come to rest on. the chain 32 snugly between, the anges 3l, with their sides vertical. As the lowermost bottle of the magazine is removed, vthe remaining bottles. slide downwardlyone step-in the" magazine or chute for the next finger.- The magazine is secured to the guide channel, or rather toone side thereof, soasto remain in fixed position: Y

relative thereto.

l Paiste apply/ng devices. y e

f The paste applying devices, one of which is shown in detail inA Figures 1 0 and ll, are located at lthe opposite'y sides of the. guide channel. next in frontof the bottle magazine and are-carried by `the' tables 22.I Each of thesedevices.` .includes a i .paste 'applying wheel` 84-:at one side of the guide channel," ,Y

secured-tothe upper .endxof a vertical shaft '85, andacurved paste pad -86 is secured-to v the periphery ofthe wheel .84 at one'point thereof to Contact with one side of the bottle, while the remainder of the peripheral z sur-v facefof thewheel Set does'not touchthe bottle. Each paste applying Adevice includes a gear case 87 carried by the rear-edge of the; respectivetable 22, whereby said devices arei adjusted toward and away from one another as the guide channel. is made narrower or wider, and thus assure .of the proper contact of the paste ,pads 86 withbottles of various sizes. The shaft-85 of each device is journaled through the topv of the case 87. A paste potSS is mounted on the case 87; at the outer `side of the vshaft'85 andfhas afremovable cover, 89 through .an opening of which the outer portion of the wheel 84 extends to .overhang the paste pot. Apaste, transferring wheel-'9Ofis rotatable in the.kv

.Y same. horizontal plane as the wheel l*84a* and is secured tothe Vupper end ofv thevertical" shaft 91 above the paste in the pot. The

shaft 9i is journaled in an upstanding bearing 92 carried` by the top ofthev'fcase 87,

'and the bottom of thepot 88..has an upstanding sleeve 93 forming an inner wallfor the pot surrounding the bearing 92 and shaft 91.

A paste elevating disk 94 rotatable in a ver- Y tical plane is secured to the inner end ofY ar dips in the paste, so that the rotation of the disk elevates a film of paste on the face thereof and spreads it on the peripheryof the transferring wheel 90, which is so spaced from the paste applying wheel 84, that only the paste pad 86 contacts with the wheel 90 to receive paste therefrom.

rlhe actuating mechanism of the paste applying devices includes a transverse shaft 98 journaled through the gear cases 87, and bevel gears 99 securedto the lower ends of the shafts 85 and 91 within the cases 87 mesh with similar gears 100 feathered'on the shaft 98, so that the Wheels 84 and 90 are rotatedin the proper direction. The gears 100 dip in lubricant in the gear cases 87 to lubricate the mechanism. Pulley wheels 101'are secured to the outer ends of shafts 95 and remote ends of the shaft 98, and belts 102 pass over said pulley wheels to rotate the paste elevating disks 94 properly. A sprocket wheel 103is secured on the shaft 98 at the center thereof, and a sprocket chain 104 passes over said sprocket wheel and under the sprocket wheel 54 above described, to be'operated thereby and therefore operate the paste applying devices as the conveyor chain is moved.

Asuitablc wiper 105 is preferably mounted in each paste pot 88 to wipe the surplus paste-from the transfer wheel 90, so that only a desired thin film of paste is transferred to the bottle, for purpose of'economy and to prevent the machine beinggummed up.

It will b e apparent that the paste applyino` devices operate in harmony with the conveyor` chain 82, so that the pads 86 contact with the bottles `as they pass between said devices, and thus apply the paste to the opposite sides thereof within areas bounded by the outlines of the pads or within depressions in the bottles. The peripheries of the transfer wheels 90 vare kept supplied with paste by the elevating disks 94, and the pads 86 in contacting with the wheels 90 are replenished with paste for each bottle.

Label applying 'ae/vices.

The label applying devices, shown in detail in Figures 8. to 8, inclusive, are located at the opposite sides of the guide channel forwardly of the paste applying devices, and each of the label applying devices in-y cludes a label applying wheel 106 rotatable inthe horizontal plane of the wheels 84 and 90 at one side of the guide channel, with its periphery spaced from the bottles so as not to contact therewith. Each label applying wheel 106 is supplied with labels one at a time from a label magazine carried by a slide 107 movable longitudinally at one side of the machine in a guide 108 mounted on the respective table 22. The two label applying devices are carried'by the tables 22 to be adjusted like the paste applying ydevices for accommodating bottles of different sizes. The label magazine of each label aplying device includes a bottom plate 109 on the slide 107, and forming the bottom of the magazine, and transverse angle irons 110 on the plate 109 forming the sides of the magazine in which ythe stack of labels L are placed. The label magazine is adjustable in width due to the fact that the angle irons 0r sides 110 thereof are adjustably clamped on the plate 109 by bolts 111 working in slots 112, thus enabling labels of different lengths to be used. The plates 109 are secured for longitudinal adjustment on the slides 107 by means of bolts 118 working in slots 114, thus enabling the magazines to be adjusted relatively to said slides and label applying wheels. In this way, each magazine can be adjusted for labels of different sizes, and to cooperate properly with the wheel106. rlhe magazine-is adjustable vertically, and one way of accomplishing vthis is to have supporting screws 115 threaded downwardly through the plate 109 and resting on the slide 107 to raise and lower saidV plate, the bolts 115 being loosened to permit such adjustment and thenbeing-tightened to hold the plate 109 down, as well as in its longitudinal adjustment. 1

AThe labels L are advanced in the magazine toward the wheel 106 by a follower 116 movable on the plate 109 between the sides 110 of the magazine, said follower being behind the stack of labels and having a lower lug 117 working in a slot 118 in the plate 109. The follower 116 is advanced with the desired pressure by a cord or flexible element 119 attached to the'lug 117 and passing around a guide sheave 120 hung for rotation from the plate 109 at one side of the slot 118, said cord passingto and being wound on a drum 121 also hung for rotation from the plate 109. A spring 122 serves to rotate the drum to wind the cord thereon andthus advance the follower, and said follower can be readily moved back for introducing more labels into the magazine as needed. .1n this manner, the labels are advanced with a uniform pressure,gwith the ends of the first or f on the respective table.

foremost label .bearing against retainer flanges or lips 123 at the inner ends of the magazine sides 110. One lip 123 has a knife point 124 engaged therethrough and sticking into several of the foremost labels, so that they will only be withdrawn one at atiine. It is only necessary .to `have one of said detent points 'at that Side ofV the magazine away from which the rear end of theV label is pulled 1.

The label applying wheel 106l at each side of the guide channelis carriedffor transverse movement toward and away from the `guide channel at any adjustment of the table 22, by Va slide 125 movable' in a guide`126 This slide 125 has an upstanding pintle orpost .127 on which the wheel 106 turns, said wheel having a lower central recess 128 receiving said post. A screw 129 or other fastening means holds the wheel 106 on the post, onwhich a sleeve 130 is fitted within and below the wheelr106.`

The wheel 106 hasa lower bevel gear 131 rotatable around. the valve,V 130,v with 'fthe wheel, andan arcuateplabelpad 132. is se'- cured to the wheel 106`at1one. point of its periphery and has an opening 133 near' .its forward end communicating witha' passage 134 in the wheel .106 controlled byv said valve 130.` Said valve has an arcuate port 135 of suitable length with which thepas-Z i V sage 134registers` during themovement olf" theV padfrom the label magazine to :the bottle, y.The post 127 has an annular groove 13.6 withV which the1po1t135communicates at all times', and a-passage 137 leads from the groove 136 downwardly in theVv post ,127 through the slide 1.2 5 forxthe exhaustion of' airbyfa pump 138, The valve 130 is provided at its llower end with a radiall arm-139 for adjusting said valve angularly,'and'said arm is secured for adjustment'byv ascrew 140, or the like, on an arm 141 fastened to and projecting from the slide 125, the arm 139 having a slot 142 Afor the screw.

The operating mechanism for the labelr applying devices includes a transverse 'shaft 143 journaled longitudinally through slides 125'and having bevel gears 144 `teathered thereon withinopenings in the slides 'and 'meshing with the bevel ,gears 131;y to rotate the label :.ipplyingv wlieels106'. Thesliaft 143 lis operated by a sprocket wheel 145fsecured`l`thereon and connected by a sprocket chain 146 with the sprocket .wheel 53 abovev described.

The sprocket wheel 145 is held in position. by a bracket 147 secured to one of the beams 21. rlhe slides 107 ofthev are carried by blocks 151 movablev iii radial slots inthe disks `14`8and adjusted by means of screws 152. The wrist pins 149 can there 1 fore be so adjusted that whenthe forward ends oi `the pads 132 moveadjacent tozfthe 1 Y ioreinost labels inthe magazines, said maga' zines will bemoving toward the rear of the mach-ine at precisely the same 'speed as the pads 132, in'order that the: pads Vand labels will be brought together properly and conduits and creatingpartialvacuuins atthe.

mouths of the ports or openings `133which draws Ythe forwardffeiids of the foremost labels oi.' the magazines;v tothe iioreward ends of .the pads 132fa'sV they are brought together."l The labelsare then held-"against the pads 'by .thev air Suctioin` .and/the labels will4 close thevpor'ts 133..V The labels in-fbsing-held against the pads 132 will be can Vried. therewith and stripped Elengthwise: `from theV label magazines froi'nA y*.vhich the ads move. incircular A'paths to the.- bottles .and

thence backto the magazines; The `forward. 'z

endsdf the 4labelsa'r e -"tli us 'drawn against the label pads byf-the Vairsuctionl when 'said pads and label. .magazines move in unison; and then "when y'thea pads leave vthe niagazines. the rear ends et thelabels;v wil'labe pulled v'from the magazines outgo'l" engagecludes automatic means vtor':preventing the Vj- .105' bv shiftingth'e slide "125;and label applvnv wheel to and -iionrlabelfapplyingE posijkg tion,v and for this-purpose there is ein-i' ployed' an airsuc'tiOn contrivance-1153 hung'- from each table 122 below tlierespective slide 1275, havinga'casing 154 in which a diaphragm 155 is clamped between the sections thereof. -A' steni 156 is secured to the diaphragm and' projects upwardly through an opening' in the top of the casingf154, and said stem is pivoted toone arni of 'ai bell crank lever 157 fulcrumcd at 158 on thev table y22 and having- .its `other arm engaging the vrespective slide f 125.

within the `casing 15.4 raisesthe diaphragm 155 and stein 156, and when freeto so... swings the lever 157 to move the slide 125 .v

away from the conveyer and towardA the respective label-magazine. j connected to the,.bottorn of the `casing 154 and slide 125 teiestablish,communication A spring 160 A. `tube 161is. f

between the passage 137 and the casing be{ low the diaphragm,`and a ,Slodtube 162 Y passages 134 come into registration with the is connetted to the botto-1n of said casing in by a belt 164iA with a pulley wheel 165 on the drive shaft 42 to be operated thereby.

To prevent the label slipping on the pad 132, a leaf spring 134 is secured to the outer wall of a lower annular groove 185 in the wheel 106, and said spring has an upstanding ear 136 in a recess 187 in sait wheel, to which ear a pin 133 is secured. Said pin slides in the wheel and pad 132 and its point is projectable from the periphery thereof, but normally retracted behind the peripheral surface by the tension of the spring. The pin 188 is projected before the label is pulled from the magazine with the pad, and this is done kby a dependinglug Y 189 of the spring 184 passing a eam:190 on the slide 125' at the proper time. Thus,

when vthe lug 189 strikes and wipespast the cam 190, the pin 183 is pushed outwardly and will prick through the label and thus prevent it slipping on the pad132 when the 35 f wheels 106 rotate and the pads 132 thereof label is lpulled from the magazine.

`The wheel 106 has aV depending` lip 192 to pass on oppositev sides of a flange 191 supported b y the guide 126.` rlhis flange 191 andV lip 192 prevent the wheel 106 froml moving over towardv the bottle when a 'label is refused. The operation of the label applying devices is briefly described as follows: As the nieve toward the label magazines, said magazines are moved rearwardly of the machine in the same general direction as said pads move when'passing said magazines, and the pads meet -the forward ends of the labels,

thus drawing said'labels to and carrying them with the forward 'ends of said pads to strip the labels from the magazines, the pins 18S being projected to prevent slipping of the labels. When the labels are drawn against the pads 132, this immediately closes the ports 133 and shuts off the in'liow of air, and consequently there will be a. further reduction in pressure within vthe casings 154 below the diaphragmsv 155, overcoming the resistance of the springs 160, which hold the label applying wheelsl 106 toward the label magazines, while air is let into the ports 133. Therefore, the diaphragme being drawn downwardly will pull the stems 156 with them, and. swing the levers 157 so as to move the slides 125 towardthe guide channelV to bring thelabel applying wheels 106. to label applying position. I As the bottle moves between the label applying wheels 106, the pads approach the bottle, and the labels carried by the pads are therefore laid in xed relation against the pasted areas of the sides of the bottle or' in the depressions thereof with` which the arcuate pads move with a rolling motion.` When the forward ends of the labels have been brought against the pasted sides of the bottle, so as to Stick thereto, the passages 13aL reach the ends of the ports 135 and the air suction is cut olf, thereby releasing the labels from the pads. rThe pads v132 press the labels against the bottle over they areas which were covered by paste by the paste applying devices, and the valve 130 now cutting ofl the air will retain the wheels` 106 in applying position, As the bottle leaves the label applying devices, the pads are again moved to the label magazines to repeat the operation for the next bottle, the air passages being again opened sothat the springs 160 act to return to wheels 106 toward the magazines. 'It willbe apparent that when the air suction is cut off, after the labels/are started into contact with the bottle, thep'ar-v tial vacuum inthe casings 151i is maintained,

at 'i out of label applying position; Shouldi either of the wheels 106 refusev to piek up the label from the magazine, the port will remain open, and the springr160 willy therefore hold the slide 125 and wheel 106 out of applying position, the 'lip 192 there fore passing along the inner side of the Hange 191 when theV valve 130 shuts off the air, so that the pad 132 will not contact with the bottle and paste thereon, thus preventing the pad 132 from being gummed up by the refusal of the label. 106 moves to applying position, it does so beforey the lip 192 reaches the flange 191 and the lip therefore moves along the conveX side of the flange, but when a label is refused, the wheel 106 remains in label re ceiving position, and before the valve 130 shuts off the air, the lip 192 has moved to overlap the concaved side of the liange19l which will prevent the diaphragm 155 from moving the wheel 106 without a label against the bottle.

1n the` present machine, the paste is applied to the objects, and the labels are then applied to the objects, whereby said objects lhen the wheel A' l carry the paste to bring it into contact with the labels, and the safetydevice will prevent the paste from contacting with the label applying means, and this holds good just the same if the objects carrying the paste are considered part of the means for applying the-paste to the labels. f

The paste applying devices can also be used for applying moisture when previously gummed labels are used, and in this respect paste and water or other liquids to cause the adherence of the labels and objects are equiv alents of one-another. f

lhen labels of different sizes are used., the magazine sides 110 and plates 109 are adjustable for the length of the labels and relative longitudinal position thereof, and the labels are adjustable upwardly and downwardly by means of the screws 1.15, in orner that Vthe labels will rest against the pads 132 with an cqualmargin all around, to thereby properly presentfthe labels to the-bottles.- 'llhis longitudinaly positioning of the magazine=platesr109 with respect tothe slides 107, and the' .vertical Y .adjustment of the magazine plates; towardl or away from the slides, will serve to accurately regulate the respective longitudinal and lateral positions ofvv the labels when al plien to thebottles. l Thus, if the label magazinesare adjustedlongitudinally, this will Change theAv relative longitudinal positionsl `that .the labels are carriedfbythe pads 132, andi-by raising and-lowering the label mag. azines, this will adjust the vertical or transverse positionsV of the labels on said pads,

' so that the'labels will be applied accordingly tothe bottles. l "Labelzrm'agaal Zvi/agdevices.V

Devices are employed (one of whichv` is shown in detail inFigure 12) for ironing out the labels on Y the bottles' and drying them to set thepaste. These devices are disposed at the opposite sides of the guide` channel forwardly of the label applying devices and are lalso carried by the ltables 22 for adjustment'therewith, the same as the paste and label applying devices. Each of the ironing and drying devices .includes a wheel 166 rotatable 1n the horizontalplaneA of the wheels 84,90 and 106 at one side of the guide channel, and this wheel v166is secured upon the upper end of avertical shaft 167 projecting through the top'of a gear case 168 carried by the forward edge of the re spective table 22, which can contain lubricant. A transverse actuating shaft 169 is j ournaled through the two gearcases and has a sprocket wheel 170 secured thereon over which the sprocket chain 104:"passes. bevel gear 171 isfeathered on the shaft 169 within each .gear case 168 and meshes with va similar gear 172 securedto the lower end of the respective shaft 167 for driving the wheel 166.

An arcuate ironing member 173 is secured The f shaft 167. The shaft 167 has a passage 177 i leading from its upper end to the 'groove 176, and a coupling 180 is rswiveled to the upper end of the shaft 167 to remain stationary and communicate with the passage 177. A heated air supply pipe 178 'communicates with the exhaust side of the pump 138, and the air can be heatedzin anydesirable or well known manner.' The two branches of thek pipe 178 which project upwardly at the sides ofthe wheels 166-are con# `l nectedbyrflexible tub'esz17 9 to the couplings 180, whereby the-heated air is "delivered 'by way of the passages 177-, grooves 176 and passages 175 to the' chambers 174; and thence through the. apertures of the ironing members 178. rlhe wheels 166 are so arranged thatthe members 173 havev afrolling contact with the labels on the lbottles as they passv between vthe wheels 166, tojthus iron outthe labels againstthe bottle and at 'the/same time, the jetsvof heated air in impinging against the'labels will dry themvandfcoin-V plete the several steps fof the process. The

'bottles Vthen pass from the forward end of .th'econveycrg Theairjetsprevent thelabels l Y y `r-Ehe gear cases 168 have fupstaridingilo'earings 181 in which the shafts'167are :journaled and extend to thehubs of the wheels from sticking to the 'ironing-'members means of feed tubes-183 f communicating therewith, attached to the 'bearings 181 and projecting from under the wheels 166.

Summary.

with the drawings, it isv obvious that the ytables 22 can be adjusted foraccommodating various sizes of bottles, such adjustment of the tables automatically adjusting the'lguide From the foregoing taken connection channel, lpaste applying devices, label apl plying devices, and label ironing and drying devices simultaneously. By adjusting' the rails 25 upwardly and downwardly, the' upper run of the conveyor chain 32 canibe raised or lowered so that bottles Ofdiiferent sizes will pass the devices "properly to place vthe'labels evenly thereon transversely. Y The relative position of the conveyor chain with respect'to the devices which it passes kis alsol adjustable, as above explained. for the proper longitudinal positioning ot tue laMels on the bottles. rEhe belt 68 is also adjustable vertically through the adjustment of the hangers 6land the mounting oit the arch 57, rod 69 and pressure Wheels 75. Furthermore, the position ot' the labels longitudinally and transversely or vertically with respect to the bottles can be readily adjusted by adjusting the label 'magazines longitudinally and vertically with respect to the slides 107 carrying such magazines, and providing foraccurate and quick adjustments in addition to the others provided as hereinbefore mentioned. Although with the present machine, the labels can be applied to opposite sides o' the bottles, the devices at one sice can be rendered inoperative or eliminated when the labels are to be applied to one side only, and the parts cooperatingwith the bottles can be readily altered or interchanged to accommodate bottles Whose sides are ilat or curved. j

lThe operation is continuous in that the bottles are continually moved in the guide channel and operated on in succession by the devices they pass. rlllhis machine therefore provides for the economical and eii'icient labeling of the bottles.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: j

l. A labeling machine embodying means for conveying objects with a continuous movement, )aste applying means operable in harmony with the conveying means and having a paste pad arranged to meet the passing objectswhile moving and apply paste to the desired areas thereon bounded by the outline of the pad, and label applying means also operable in harmony with the conveying means in lined relation iviththe paste applying means and arranged to apply labels in fixed relation to said areas of the passing objects While movino. f f

2. A labeling machine embodying means for conveying objectsv with a continuous movement; paste applying means operable in harmony With the conveying means and having an arcuate paste pad arranged to meet and having rolling contact With the passing objects and apply paste to the desii'ed areas thereon bounded by the outline oi the pad, and label applying means also operable in harmony with the conveying means in xed relation with the paste applying means and having an arcuate label pad arranged to apply labels in ixed relation to said areas of the passing objects with a rolling motion. j

,3. A labeling machine according to claim 1 and also having in combination, ironing means operable in harmony with the conveying means and arranged to iron the labels' on said areas when the objects are passing. Y

naief/95 4l. A labeling machine according to claim 2 and also in having in combination, ironing means operable in harmony With the conveying means and having an arcuatelironing member arranged to have a rolling contact with the labels as the objects move past.

5. A labeling machine embodying means for conveying robjects with a continuous movement, label applying means operable in harmony with the conveying means to apply labels to the passing objects While in motion, means for adjusting the conveying means and label applying means transversely relatively to one another to regulate vthe positioning of the labels on the objects transversely 01": the conveying means, and means for adjusting the conveying means and label applying` means longitudinally relatively one another to regulate the positioning the labelsy on the objects longitudinally the conveying means. e

6. A labeling machine embodying opposite paste applying means radjustable toward and avvay trom one another, oppositeV label kapplying means adjustable similar to said paste applying means, and adjustablemeans for tov conveying objects in the desired relative position between said means'in succession.

7. A labeling machine embodying opposite paste applying means adjustable tovvard and aivay'lrom one another, opposite label an 3l incr means adiustable with said gaste Al e J applying means, opposite means l:tor ironing the labels and drying the paste,rand meansV lier conveying objects between said means in y succession. Y f

i 8. A labeling machine embodying means 'lor guiding and conveying objects with a continuous movement, label applying means operable in harmonyrvvith the first named means to apply labels to the passing objects While in motion, means vfor actuating saidv means, and means for the adjustment of the first named and second named means relatively transversely oi' the first named means for regulating the positioning of the labels on the objects accordingly, and for the adjustment of said means longitudinallyv of the lirst named means Without interfering With their operative connection with the actuating means 'for regulating the positioning of the labels on the objects accordingly. Y

9. A labeling machine embodying means for conveying objects With a continuous isoY llO

movement, label applying means to apply labels to the passing objects While in motion, means for actuating said means, and means for adjusting the first-named and second named means relatively longitudinally of the conveying means Without disconnecting them from the actuating means.

10. A labeling machine embodying a pair of movable conveying means for conveying objects, labelapplying. means for operating on the objectsconveyed, one of said conveying means having fingers to move the objects ahead of them, and the other moving at a lslower velocity to retard the objects and keep them against said lingers.

ll. A labeling machine embodying conveyingl means having fingers to move objects ahead oit them, label applying means for opconveying means ata slower velocity, and

pressure members bearing on said flexible element. f l

131.'A labeling machine embodying movf able conveying means for objects, label applyingv means to operate onv the objects as they are conveyed, a iiexible element above Vsaid conveying means to rest on the objects and movable in the direction oi' the conveying means, a longitudinal supporting member, and pressure members vadjustable along the supporting member to bear Von the flexible element at different positions. j

lll. A labeling machine embodying niovjableA conveyingmeans for objects, label applying means to operate on the objects. as they are conveyed, a pressure and-retarding belt mounted above the conveying means to have one run bear on the objects, means for actuating the conveying'means and belt to move in the same direction, with the belt traveling at a slightly less velocity than the conveying means, andY adjustable means for applying pressure on said run ofthe belt at the points desired.-

15. A label machine embodying' movable conveying meanstor objects, label 'applying means toV operate on the objects as they are conveyed', a supporting member above said con veying means movable out of the way,"a belt supported by said member to bear on the objects` and pressure members adjustable longitudinally of said' A` member torest ou the belt vat different points.

1G. A labeling machine embodying` movable conveying means for objects, label applying means toy operate on the objects as,

r they are conveyed,l a longitudinal supporting lmember above the conveying means swingable upwardly, a belt suspended frein said member to have its lower run bear on the ob-,

ecfrs, means 'tor driving the conveying means and belt. hangers adjustable alone' the sup-4W porting member, and pressure wheels carried by. said hangersY to restvon said run of the belt.

17.- A labelingmachine embodying a guide for objects, endless conveying means working-inthe guide, label applying means to 0pcrate on the objects conveyed, means for operating said conveying means and label applying means, and means for adjusting said conveying means longitudinally relatively to its operative relation with the label applying means without disconnecting it from the operating .means to regulate the of the labels on the-objects. l

18.i A labeling machine embodying a guide having 'relatively adjustable sides to adjust its width, endlessconveying means for 0bjectsworking in the guide, label applyingV means working through one side of the guide to voperate on the objects, and means forV raising 'and lowering the guide relatively to the :label applying means.A

.19. A labeling machine embodying label positioningY applying means, a guide Jfor gui-ding objects.

past said means and having two adjustments, oneffor objects of different sizes and another for changing the position of the objects relatively` to said means transversely of the guide, an endless conveyor for advancing the objects in the guide,'and means for adjust-v ing said conveyor longitudinally to regulate the longitudinal positioning of the labels on the objects.

20. vA labeling machine embodying'V a pair of tables adjustable toward and away from one another, a guide having sides carried by the tables for adjustment therewith, and supported for verticall adjustment to raise and lower the (guide, endless conveying means working in the guide for advancing objects therein, and label applying meansV carriedA by rthe tablesA to operate on the '0bjects.y y i p Y 2l, A labeling machine embodying a pair of tables adjustable toward and away from one another, a pair-oic rails supported Vby the tables for vertical adjustment, strips carried by the rails4 forming the bottom of` a guide, sides for the guide carried by thef rails,- conveying means working in the guide on sai-'d strips, and label applying' means carried, by the tables to operater on the o bjects conveyed.

22. A labeling machine embodying a guide, an endless conveying means traveling in the guide, label applying means to operate on objects conveyed in the guide, the conveyingmeansv having lingers to advance the .obj ects, means for operating they label applying means and conveying means `simultaneously, and adjustable members beyond the.

ends of the guide over which the conveying means passes and Amovable longitudinally to adjust the conveying means.

2B. A labeling machine embodying a guide fill@ having relatively adjustable sides to adjust its width, conveying means for advancing objects in the guide, an inclined chute carriedby one side or' the magazine for delivering objects transversely into the guide, said side of the guide having an opening for said chute into the guide, and label applying means adjustable with one side of the guide to operate on the objects conveyed.

24. A labeling machine embodying a guide having sides, conveying means for advancing objects in the guide, an inclined chute extending from one side of the guide `for delivering objects into the guide, label applying` means to operate on the objectsv conveyed, the other side of the guide being inclined outwardly opposite to the chute for the objects to bear against when entering the guide from the chute, and the last menticned side being arranged to bring the objectupright when conveyed away trom the Y chute.

25. A labeling machine embodying a guideA having adjustable sides to adjust its width, conveying means for objects Working in the guide, a magazine adjustable with one side of the guide for deliveringobjects onto the conveying means in the guide, and label applying means adjustable with one side of the guide to operate on the objects while conveyed.

' 26. A labeling machine embodying a guide having adjustable sides to adjust lits width, conveying means for objects working in the guide, a chute adjustable with one side of the guide for delivering objects transversely ina longitudinal position onto the conveying means in. the guide, the other side of the guide being inclined outwardly opposite to the chute, and label applying means to operate on the objects while conveyed.

Y 27. A labeling machine embodyingrconveying means for objects, paste 'applying ineanshaving an arcuate paste pad to have afrolling Contact with the objects while conveyedfto apply an area of paste thereto bounded by the outline of the pad, label apply-ing means arranged to meet and move with the passing objects for applying labels inriixed relation to the pasted areasr of the' objects while conveyed, and operating means Afor operating the-paste and label applying means in harmony with the conveying means,

Yso as to apply the paste and labels to predetermined areas of the objects while conveyed, in fixed relation.

A labeling machine embodying means t'or conveying objects with a continuous motion, paste applying means having a rotary larcinite paste Vpad to have a rolling contact with the objects while conveyed to apply an area oit paste thereto, label applying means having a rotary arcuate label pad for applying labels to the pasted areas of the objects the passage ot theA objects fromwith a rolling contact, andy operating meansL for rotating the paste and labelpads soV as'to.

apply the paste and labels to the objectsV while conveyed, in fixed relation.

29. ri labeling machine embodying conveying means for objects, a rotary paste applyingwheel having a paste pad to'contactwithl the moving objects, a paste pot, a pastel elevating disk, a paste transferring wheel having its periphery bearing against the'face of saiddisk and arranged for the Contact of thev pad with its periphery, and means Jfor applying labels to the pasted areas of the objects. c v 'Y 30. A machine having av rotary device with air suction means for drawing a sheet theretoin one position and carrying same to another position into contact with paste', and means operable automatically for shifting said device and'preventing said device from' contacting with the paste depending onV the drawing of a sheet to said mea-ns.

31. A machine having-sheet supplying means, a rotary device with air suction means to pass and' draw sheets from saidsupplying means and to pass and carry the sheets into contact with paste, and shiftable means controlled by the drawing of a sheetv to said air suction means and operable tof shirt said device whereby the paste and sheet contact when a sheet is carried by saidj device and the paste and device are spaced apart when a sheet is not drawn to said de'- vice.

32. A machine embodying sheet transferring and applying means, and a sheet magazine movable a short distance with said" means for feeding a sheet thereto, the transferring means being operable to draw the forward end of a sheet from the magazine by air suction and subsequently deliver said sheet to means for receiving same, and alsov having meansA for preventing said forward' end of the sheet from slipping when drawnj label to applying position,.nieans controlling the shitting of said wheel depending upon the taking of a label thereby', whereby the wheel is in applying position when a label is carried thereby and is not in such position when a label is not taken thereby, meansV for shutting oli air suction through said port when the port reaches applying position andduring part of the movement of the port away fiomnpplying position, a lip carried by said wheel, and an arcuate flange arranged for the movement of the lip on opposite sides thereof during the movement of the port to the absence of a label when Vthe air suction through said port is shut off. l 34. A machine embodying a sheet maga zine, sheet transferring and applying means having a sheet pad provided .with an air suction port for-taking a sheet from the magazine whenl the pad. passes it to deliverV said sheet to means forreceiving it, a normally retracted pin projectable from said pad to prick the sheet and prevent slipping thereof rela-tively to theV pad so that `the sheet is properly positioned for delivery, and means forv projecting said pin when the pad'leaves the magazine. l

35. Al machineembodying a rotary sheet transferring and applying wheel for receiving and deliveringl sheets, a slide, asheet magazinecarried by theslide and embodying an adjustable bottom and adjustable sides,

said wheel having 'an air suction port tov pass'the magazine, means for rotating said wheel-'and reciprocating the slide to move the magazine with the wheel when the port passes the magazine so that the sheet is properly positioned von the wheel for delivery,v

and means for advancing the sheets in the magazine.

3G. A machine embodying a sheet maga` zine, sheet transferring and applying means having a portion movable past the magazine and having an'air suction V.port for drawing the' forward end of the labelfrom the magazine, the transferring means having means toengage the forward end of the sheet to prevent it from slipping, means for advancing the sheets in the magazine, and means for penetrating the sheets at their rear ends in the magazine to prevent more than one being withdrawn bythe transferring means at one time. y

37. A machine embodying a sheet magazine, sheet transferring and applying means having a portion movable past the magazine and provided with an air suction port for drawing the forward end of a sheet from the magazine, means carried by the transferring means to prick the sheet drawn thereto, means for advancing the sheets in the magazine, and means carriedby the magazine, for penetrating two or more of' the foremost sheets therein at their rear ends so that they will only be withdrawn one ata time from the magazine by the transferringmeans.

38. A machine embodying sheet supply-f transferring and paste supplying` meanscontinuing their transferring and paste supplying movements whether or not a sheet is taken from the supplying meansby the transferring means without stoppingor interrupting the operation, and means for pieventing the application of paste to the transferring means depending on the taking ofla sheet from the' supplying means so that when a sheet is not taken from the supplying y means by the transferring means no Apaste is applied to the transferring means. p A machine having sheety supplying means, means for conveying objects in succession with a continuous movement, means operable in a circuitous path to move lpast the sheet'supplying` means for drawing a sheet therefrom and carry it to apply? the sheet to the object duri-ng movement of said means and object, means operable for applyi ing paste to the objects, and means for preventing the contact of said objects and third named means in the absence `of a sheet on the third named meansV depending on the taking of a sheet from the supplying means.

40. A machine having means for conveying objects,l label receiving and applying means cooperable therewith, means for supplying paste to paste the. labels to the objects, said meansV all operating without interruption irrespective of the takingofv a label by the applying means, and means'operable for Y preventing the applying .means and paste contacting depending on the taking of a label by the applying means. v y

4l. A machine having means for'conveyj Mthe taking'of a label by the applying means for moving said means during operation to bring the labels into position to contact with the paste and to separate the paste'and sipplyingmeans when a label is not taken by theapplying means.

42. A machine lhaving meansfor convey-` ing obj ects with a continuous movement, label receiving and applying .mea-us. cooperable` therewith toapply labels to the objects during movement, means for supplying paste tol paste thellabels to the objects, and means for preventing' the applyingmeans and paste contacting depending on the receiving of a.' label bythe applying meansrr f 43. A machine embodying sheet transferring means, object conveying means, said means being movable'to and froml each other 125-Y sheets tov the objects, andmeans controlling- Y the relative position of said means dependso that the transferring means' can lapplyv ing upon the reception ofshee'ts bythe transferring means and operable'automat-i-r callyV so thatwhen'a sheet is received by thev laov :iai

'transferring means, the vtwo Vfirst named means are in position 'for the Contact ot the sheet and object, and When a sheet is not received by the transferring means, the two first named means are separated so that the transferring means and object do not contact.

44. A machine embodying' means operable for receiving and tranterring sheets and movable during operation to a d from sheet applying position, and means operable Whereby said means is not in applying position when a sheet is not received thereby and is in such position when a sheet is received.

45. A machine embodying means operable for receiving and transferring sheets and movable during operation to and from applying position, and means operz `ble tor moving said means during operation to and from applying position depending on the taking of a sheet thereby.

4G. A machine embodying sheet transferring means for receiving sheets and transferring` them and shi'table dniing operation to contactwith paste during the transfer ot the sheets, and means controlling the shitting ot said means depending on the taking ot a sheet thereby, Where-by the4 transferring means during operation is in position to bring the sheet into contact with the paste when a sheet is taken thereby, and is not Vin such position when a sheet is not taken.

4L?. A machine embodying sheet transferring means tor taking sheets and transferring them one at a timefroin one point to another and shittable to and 'trom pasting Vposition While .in the motion ot transferring sheets, and means operable whereby the said means assumes pasting position While in such motion when a sheet is carried thereby and assumes a non-pastingposition While inl such motion When a sheet is not taken thereby.

48. A machine embodying a magazine tor sheets, sheet transferring means shiftable during operation to and from a position to bring the sheets into Contact with paste, and means opeiable to move said means to and from said position during operation depending on the taking ot a sheet from said magazine. Y

4&9. A machine embodying means "for ieceiving a sheet and applying it to the pasted area ot an object to be labeled, and

means operable Without interrupting the operation or' the machine for preventing said means from lcontacting with said obyect depending on the receiving ot a sheet by the first named means.

50. A machine embodying sheet supplying means, sheet transferring means for talring sheets therefrom and applying them to objects havingA paste thereon, said transerring means being shiftable to and frein applying position, and means for determining Whether or not the transferring means shall be in such position depending on the taking oie a sheetfrom the supplying means.

5l. A machine having label supplying means, continuously movable air suction means movable past one point 'for taking labels from said supplying means and apr-f pling them to objects while they are in motion, means for supplying paste to paste the labels to the objects, and' means'operable whereby the contact of said Asecond-named means-and paste is avoided when a label isv not-taken by saidA means depending-on the taking. of a label by the second named means. l

52. A labeling machine embodying label. applying means having an air suction port tok take a label from a magazine and apply it to the pasted area of an object, said meansy beine` shittable to and :trom label a )l Tina` position, and means for movingsaid means to label au l fino' position de aendineon t1 ll .l s i. l e

closure of said poitby a label.

53. A'l'abeling machine embodyinga labelv 54. A labeling machine embodying` a rotary label applying means operable to'ftake a label from a magazine and apply it to the pasted area oi an obiect, and means opioo erable duringthe operation of said meansv to prevent it from contacting 'with said arca when a 'label is not ltaken'therebyftrom the magazine.` l

55. A labeling machine embodying' rotary label applying means shiftable to and from label applying position and operable to take a label from a magazine and apply it to the magazine. Y

5G. A labeling machine embodying a labelino' magazine, label applying means having V'l T0 the pasted area of an object,r and means for y shifting said means to label applying positiondepending onthe taking of a label troni a rotary label applying member to move'- )ast the' magazine for taking avlabel there- C? h i from and applying it to the pasted aiea of an object, said member being` movable to and from label applying position, and means for moving said member to label applying position depending on the taking ot a label from the magazine.

57. labeling machine einbodying'a labeling magazine, label applying means having Va rotary label applying member to move past the inagazine'for taking a label there- Jfrom and applying it to the pasted'area ot an object, and means for preventing saidv 

